SADC troop withdrawal from DR Congo long overdue

SADC seeks political solution to DR Congo war
The decision means troops in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC), which was deployed in December 2023, will begin a phased withdrawal. SAMIDRC had replaced another mission from the East African Community (EACRF), which had been criticised in Kinshasa for not targeting rebels.
South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo
A South African parliamentary defence oversight committee has welcomed the decision by the Southern African Development Community to withdraw its troops from eastern DR Congo so as to pursue a political and diplomatic route in addressing the crisis there.
SADC Summit terminates SAMIDRC mandate in DRC; phased withdrawal of troops to start
The South African Development Community Mission, known as SAMIDRC, was deployed in December 2023 to support the DRC government to restore peace and security in eastern DRC.
UPDATE | SADC agrees to phased withdrawal of its troops in eastern DRC
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have agreed on a phased withdrawal of troops attached to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SADC Orders Withdrawal of Troops From Eastern DRC, South Africans Think It’s Long Overdue
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders announced that it was ordering the phased withdrawal of troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SADC leaders withdraw troops from DRC amid ongoing tensions
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The SAMIDRC was sent to help the government of the DRC, a Southern African Development Community member, restore peace and security.
SADC to withdraw troops from the DRC
A Southern African Development Community (SADC) extraordinary summit on Thursday terminated the mandate of the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) and directed the phased withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. At least 19 soldiers from South Africa,
Conflict: Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo
The Southern African Development Community, SADC, has announced that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a phased withdrawal.
Ending the SADC mission in DRC: Committee calls for renewed diplomatic focus
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SADC summit terminates SAMIDRC deployment
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After peacekeeping fails, SADC bets on political solution to Congo war
The decision means troops in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Ongoing tensions lead to SADC leaders' removal of troops
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the ...